Note*: after 25 December 1820; Dates suggest that Lawrence and John are children of an earlier marriage since both were born before marriage of William Dingman and Ann Campbell. First wife may well be another Campbell girl since there was a large family of Campbells right beside them - per census records.

Note: after 1848; Initially I had info for two Lawrence Dingmans, one married to Mary Edwards and the other to Hellen. Later generations for Lawrence married to Helen developed well, especially through son Lawrence, but there was no info for Lawrence married to Mary Edwards past the 1861 Census. While some dates in census records seemed off, this was common for both Lawrence's. The 1871 Census was the clincher for fitting together the two groups of info; it shows Helen for the first time and kids names common to both. Also, with Lawrence's birth date 1820, there must be an earlier marriage for William - assuming Lawrence is a son of William. I have seen no info to suggest the mother of either Lawrence or brother John so maybe this is right?? (Dan Buchanan, May 10, 2004)

Birth*: 30 December 1878; Aldborough Twp., Rodney, Elgin West Co., Ontario; Date Dec 30 1878 per 1901 Census. Date 1877 per 1881 Census. Date 1876 per 1891 Census.Note: Not sure if this is the John Dingman who was killed in France in 1918. Says he was born in Rodney, 1881 (1901 Census says Dec 30 1878?)???1,2,3,4

Death*: 10 August 1918; France; "History After Enlistment: Pte. John Dingman trained with the 186th Battalion in Canada, going overseas the latter part of March 1917. He proceeded to Frane in October, transferring to the 4th Canadian Labor Battalion and later to the 11th Canadian Railway Troops. August 10, 1918, while on his way to a canteen he was hit in the right temple by a German shrapnel, being killed instantly. The map location of his grave is: 51 C. S. E. Q.31. d.3.8." per "Aldborough Dingman's", book of Emerson & Ruth Smart, May 9, 2004.4

Death*: 13 March 1987; St. Jospeph's Hospital, Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario; "Dingman: On Friday, March 13, 1987, at the St. Joseph's Hospital, John Byron Dingman, of 166 Tissiman Avenue, beloved husband of Isabelle (Cleeve) Dingman, at the age of 70. Son of the late John and Bertha (Murphy) Dingman, John was born in Ridgetown and lived most of his life in the Chatham and surrounding area. A tool and die make by trade, John retired from Rockwell International in 1975 after 34 years of service. A member of St. Paul's Anglican Church, John also served with the Canadian Armed Forces overseas from 1942 to 1946. John was also a member of the Wellington Masonic Lodge #46, AF and AM. Dear foster father of Douglas Cleeve, at home, and Debra (Mrs. George Mardling) of Chatham. Resting at the Hinnegan Funeral Home ... Interment will be in Pardonville Cemetery ... " per "Aldborough Dingman's", book of Emerson & Ruth Smart, May 9, 2004.1

Burial*: 16 March 1987; Pardoville Cemetery, Raleigh Twp., Kent Co., Ontario; "Buried Pardonville, Ont. - #3 Highway between Blenheim and Wheatley" per "Aldborough Dingman's", book of Emerson & Ruth Smart, May 9, 2004.Note: Name is Pardoville, for the name of the place, which is named after the family called Pardo, which can be seen in the census records for Raleigh Twp., Kent Co.1